Time can heal, and it appears to have done that for the Boston Celtics. At least it did on Friday night. The Celtics used a big second quarter and a fourth-quarter surge to create some separation between themselves and the Detroit Pistons, ultimately winning Friday’s game at Little Caesars Arena 110-98. With the win, Boston snapped its three-game losing streak that they took into the All-Star break, and the victory certainly felt like a refreshing change of pace after the ugly skid. But in many ways, Friday’s win certainly felt like a proverbial turning of the page given the things that went right that previously had been going wro... NESN.com
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Red Sox Notes: Andrew Benintendi’s Red-Hot August Has Him On Aaron Judge’s Tail
The American League Rookie of the Year Award seemed to be locked up at the Major League Baseball All-Star break, as New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge had set the sport ablaze during a blistering first half. But Judge has been frozen for the entire second half, while another rookie has been so hot not even the Night King himself could cool him off. Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi went through a prolonged slump toward the end of the first half, but the young star has broken out of his skid in a big way in August. The 23-year-old is hitting .375 with six home runs and 16 RBIs while recording a
Bruins Wrap: Ryan Spooner’s Overtime Goal Lifts Bruins Past Canadiens
The Boston Bruins earned a hard-fought victory with an exciting 2-1 overtime win in Montreal against the Canadiens. Ryan Spooner’s slick overtime goal sealed the victory for Boston, who ended a three-game losing skid with the victory. Tuukka Rask shined in net, turning away 22 of 23 Monreal shot attempts. Here’s how it all went down. FIRST PERIOD STALEMATEThe game remained scoreless after the first period. The teams shared an equal amount of scoring opportunities, as the Canadiens narrowly outshot the Bruins, 8-7. The B’s were fortunate to keep the game scoreless, as they were able to successfully kill two penalties. A... NESN.com